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North Carolina Will Try Again to Pass Sports Mobile Betting Bill

North Carolina Will Try Again to Pass Sports Mobile Betting Bill

House Bill 347, filed by Rep. Jason Saine of Lincoln County, would allow for wagering to begin on January 1. 2024.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/14/2023

Penn National Sets Up Unusual Betting Policy for Barstool Sports Big Personalities

Portnoy has no intention of keeping quiet about the new Barstool Sports betting site management and isn't afraid to show his big wagers.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mar/13/2023

ICE London 2023: Safer Gambling Using the Blockchain

CoinGeek’s Becky Liggero is back at the ICE London to check out the most ground-breaking technology and B2B solutions that exist within the gambling space today, particularly those that are powered by blockchain.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/13/2023

New York Casino Contracts 'Petri Dish of Corruption'

One lobbyist said his client wants to turn part of a Saks Fifth Avenue flagship store into “‘a James Bond-type of Casino Royale".

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/13/2023

Whatever Happened to Josh Cartu, Rome Casino?

Whatever Happened to Josh Cartu, Rome Casino?

Financial whistle blowing site claims associates arrested as social media platform quiet on former Rome Casino "manager"-turned social media influencer's birthday.  Plus we follow up on the Sonny Meraban case with the raid caught live by a Gambling911 camera crew.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Mar/11/2023

iGaming NEXT a Huge Hit in NYC This Week

iGaming NEXT a Huge Hit in NYC This Week

Gambling911.com is here in the Big Apple as one of the more prestigious gaming events of the year is taking place here, iGamingNEXT.  This is widely considered among the best B2B networking events. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/09/2023

Tech Gambling Developments to Watch This Year

Tech Gambling Developments to Watch This Year

Betting on games similar to those found in casinos or sporting events via the World Wide Web constitutes online gambling. Growing smartphone and internet penetration, along with rising disposable income, are fueling the expansion of the online gaming industry. 

Submitted by Payton on, Mar/02/2023

Bingo Terms Singapore Online Casino Players Should Know

Bingo Terms Singapore Online Casino Players Should Know

In the probability game of bingo, players mark the numbers on their cards as they are drawn randomly by a caller in an online casino. The player who keeps all of their numbers first wins.

Submitted by Payton on, Mar/01/2023

High Rollers How to Gain an Edge in Today’s Casino Gambling Environment

High Rollers How to gain an edge in today’s casino gambling environment

There is a wide variety of players in both online and brick-and-mortar casinos, and they often share commonalities. Gamers that take advantage of bonuses, professionals who play for a living and seek an edge, niche players, and high rollers all exist. High-stakes gamblers, or "high rollers," risk large sums of money on each wager.

Submitted by Payton on, Mar/01/2023

List of Top 5 Fastest Withdrawal Casinos in the UK

List of Top 5 Fastest Withdrawal Casinos in the UK

The UK is one of the biggest iGaming markets in the world, so it’s no surprise that the island is flooded with online casinos looking to attract as many players as possible to their ranks.

Submitted by Payton on, Feb/27/2023

List of Top 5 Fastest Withdrawal Casinos in the UK

List of Top 5 Fastest Withdrawal Casinos in the UK

The UK is one of the biggest iGaming markets in the world, so it’s no surprise that the island is flooded with online casinos looking to attract as many players as possible to their ranks. But not all of them are the same and most of them are trying to top the competition by offering better perks and better service.

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Feb/23/2023

Minnesota is a Case Study in Why Sports Betting Bills Can't Pass in Some States

Minnesota is a Case Study in Why Sports Betting Bills Can't Pass in Some States

And don't think for a second that the Poarch Band of Creek Indians buying up of Magic Casino in Florida means legalized sports betting is coming to Florida now....it's not.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/22/2023

Forecasting New Developments and the Latest Trends in Online Gambling

The online casino industry is only set to grow in size as people all around the globe are starting to become interested in earning large payouts for small wagers.

Submitted by Payton on, Feb/21/2023

BBC: UK Government Expected to Tighten Regulation on Gambling

The United Kingdom is about to present new reforms in the gambling sector.  These include such things as affordability checks on punters to make sure they have the money to lose....And, yes, even revisiting Premier League shirt gambling sponsorship bans.

The United Kingdom is about to present new reforms in the gambling sector.  These include such things as affordability checks on punters to make sure they have the money to lose....And, yes, even revisiting Premier League shirt gambling sponsorship bans.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/21/2023

Comparing the Bonuses and Promotions at Casinos with a German License

Over the years, the online betting industry has significantly developed in Germany. This has attracted a number of gambling enthusiasts. If you like to gamble online, you would be aware that the finest real money casinos are hard to come by. For this reason, we've conducted thorough research and compared the best online casinos with a German online casino license. 

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Feb/21/2023

Vegas Dealer Continued to Deal While Gambler was Slumped Over Table

Vegas Dealer Continued to Deal While Gambler was Slumped Over Table

The suit filed last week in District Court also alleges that Wynn employees didn’t immediately check on Jagolinzer and they started counting his gaming chips instead.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Feb/20/2023

The Inevitable Spike in Gambling Addiction Among Youth Across the US

The Inevitable Spike in Gambling Addiction Among Youth Across the US

The industry needs to pay close attention to what is taking place in the United Kingdom, a nation once at the forefront of legalized "anything goes" bookmaking and is now in the process of cracking down severely.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/20/2023

Leader of Gambling Organization Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison

Leader of Gambling Organization Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison

The business was tied to crimes such as robberies, shootings, stabbings, and violent assaults.  Customers were mostly comprised of gang members, drug users and fugitives.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/19/2023

Dr. Phil: Online Sports Betting Presents a 'Delusion of Control'

Dr. Phil: Online Sports Betting Presents a 'Delusion of Control'

Dad "Charles" appeared to discuss his gambling woes. He's lost around $100K over the past five years.  But other guests taking part in the panel point out the positives of regulated sports betting.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/17/2023

Online Gambling Regulations in African Countries

Regarding online gambling across Africa as a continent, the number of players has increased. This vast improvement, especially when comparing statistics of the past five years, is linked to changes in government regulations. 

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Feb/17/2023

In Case You Missed It: Caesars Nevada Sports Betting Apps Went Down....During Most of Super Bowl

Caesars Nevada Sports Betting Apps Went Down....During Most of Super Bowl

It's not immediately clear what caused the snafu during the year's biggest sporting event in the US.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/16/2023

Best Year Ever for US Casinos: Revenues Top $60B

Best Year Ever for US Casinos: Revenues Top $60B

84 million American adults, or 34% of the adult population, visited a casino in the past year, including newly opened markets in Nebraska and Virginia.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Feb/16/2023

Core Security Measures at Swiss Online Casinos

Learn about important cybersecurity measures for online gambling. Protect yourself and your data by following secure practices. Read our review for more info.

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Feb/15/2023

3 Massachusetts Sportsbooks in Hot Water Over Taking Bets on In-State College Teams

3 Massachusetts Sportsbooks in Hot Water Over Taking Bets on In-State College Teams

A software vendor apparently believed Merrimack College was located in Florida, not Massachusetts.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/14/2023

Georgia Sports Betting Bills Look to Avoid Statewide Vote

Georgia lawmakers are pushing bills that would allow sports betting and horse race betting without a state constitutional amendment, arguing that can be legal under the authority of the state lottery.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Feb/14/2023

FanDuel Parent Company to Explore US Listing

FanDuel Parent Company to Explore US Listing

The London-listed company's plan for a listing in the United States comes at a time when its market-leading U.S. FanDuel business has become the group's largest in revenue terms.

Submitted by Reuters on, Feb/14/2023

What Really Happened to a Gambling Industry Exec Found Hung in His Condo?

What Really Happened to a Gambling Industry Exec Found Hung in His Condo?

In this extensive probe, Gambling911 looks back at the life of Hyper6 founder Alex Aron and what led up to his shock New Year's death by hanging.  Authorities initially ruled the death a suicide but friends and family suggest foul play.  Just one year prior, Alex was the victim of a home invasion, kidnapping and robbery.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Feb/12/2023

Investigators Disrupt Alleged Las Vegas Sports Betting Embezzlement Scheme Tied to William Hill Kiosks

Investigators Disrupt Alleged Las Vegas Sports Betting Embezzlement Scheme Tied to William Hill

Two individuals are accused of altering sports betting William Hill kiosks in Las Vegas in order to steal money with one facing 290 charges and others, not yet arrested, named in court documents.

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Feb/12/2023

Popular Gaming Figure, Fight Club Casino Founder Passes Away in London

Popular Gaming Figure Passes Away in London

Lars Rosenberg was involved in boxing management and boxing promotion for years and incorporated the sport into his online casino platform.

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Feb/12/2023

BSV Becky: 'Best ICE London Ever!'

BSV Becky: 'Best ICE London Ever!'

Our colleagues at CoinGeek absolutely loved this year's ICE London, which came to a conclusion on Friday.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Feb/10/2023

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